Waste Management
Stings and venomous bites — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Waste Management | Report ID | 2021086688 |
| Address | 1900 South Ridge Drive | City, State ZIP | SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA 15501 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other or unspecified allergic reactions | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Stings and venomous bites | Source of Injury | Bees, hornets, wasps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -79.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were servicing a waste container located inside a shed. One of the employees received two bee stings on the head. The injured employee experienced an allergic reaction and a heart attack.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2021, a worker at Waste Management in SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions to the body systems. The incident was classified as stings and venomous bites, with bees, hornets, wasps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Stings and venomous bites" incidents in our database. Browse all Stings and venomous bites injuries.
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